Canine Unit
The Scranton Police Department currently has four K9 Officers assigned to the K9 Unit with a 5th planned for the near future. Our K9’s are a valuable asset to the department. The K9 unit is also available to work with our Crime Prevention Unit and participates in presentations in schools and special events.
- K9 Attyro
- Explosive detection along with patrol work (searches).
- Handler: Stelmak
- K9 Gunner
- Narcotic detection along with patrol work (searches).
- Handler: Tallo
- K9 Spike
- Narcotic detection along with patrol work (searches).
- Handler: Kemp
- K9 Ember
- Accelerant detection utilized in suspected arson investigations.
- Handler: Inspector Monahan
- K9 Rock
- Narcotic detection along with patrol work (searches).
- Handler: Benzeleski